Services set for Wednesday, January 29
Mala Htun, author and eminent professor of political science at the University of New Mexico, died Friday after having lived with cancer in recent years. She was 55 years old.
Distinguished professor Mala htun
The services were set for Wednesday, January 29 at 3 p.m. at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. Ne, Albuquerque. The family asked that no flowers be sent.
Shiva services will be organized in private by the family. Condolence messages can be sent to 1500 San Carlos RD., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Born in Hawaii, Htun moved to Albuquerque in 1982 when his mother became a professor at UNM. Htun received his doctorate. In Harvard and AB’s political science in Stanford international relations. She was an assistant then an associate teacher at the New School for Social Research from 2000 to 2011.
She worked on comparative policy, women’s rights, social inequalities and strategies to promote inclusive organizational climates in STEMs. She was the author of three books, more recently The logics of gender justice: State action on women’s rights in the worldCo-written with Laurel Weldon, who won the 2019 International Association of the Best Book Prize in the Human Rights section.
Htun was appointed As a distinguished professor of political science at UNM in 2024. The rank of distinguished professor is awarded to teachers who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and are researchers of national and international renown. It is the highest title that the UNM gives to teachers. She was also elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024.
She had been vice-president of the American Political Science Association, was president of the committee of the status of women in the profession and co-chaired the presidential working group on the progress of women. She was Andrew Carnegie’s stock market in 2015, was a scholarship at the Kellogg Institute of the University of Notre Dame and the Radcliffe Institute in Harvard and held the International Affairs Stock Exchange in Japan.
Htun worked with the former dean of Jim and Ellen King of engineering and computer science Christos Christodoulou To take up the challenge of attracting and recruiting women and under-represented horizons and was his special adviser to the dean for inclusion and climate.
“Mala has led the launch of the very first survey on the climate and inclusion in the history of our school, aimed at promoting a favorable and stimulating environment for students, staff and teachers. This initiative was designed to identify areas for improvation, celebrate strengths, and ensure our institution becomes a place where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and excel in their work and studies, “Christudoulou Said, Adding,“ Besides Being a Great Scientist, The educator, champion of women’s rights and an ardent defender of progress within the engineering school, she has always sought to approach her work with kindness and a real desire to raise those around her. »»
“She was one of the best scholars of the genre and the representation of the world,” said Jessica Feezell, professor of political science of UNM. “One of the brightest and most scandalous women I have ever encountered while being absolutely earth.”
Htun is survived by her husband, Doug Turner, their three children, Alexander Turner, 18, Livia Turner, 15, and Elinor Turner, 10, and the parents, Dr Helen Muller of Albuquerque and Dr. Ko Moe Htun d’Honolulu.
UNM Foundation to set up an academic endowment honoring Htun. People can send donations to Mala htun Memorial academic fund.